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VICTORIAN SHELL INLAID PICTORIAL
VICTORIAN SHELL INLAID PICTORIAL CLOCK OF BIG BENA Victorian shell inlaid papier-mache and painted pictorial clock of Big Ben, the Elizabeth Tower, Palace of Westminsterlate 19th century20 x 14 3/4in (51 x 37.5cm) Provenance:Property from the privat
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WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE
WATERCOLOR SILHOUETTE PORTRAITWatercolor silhouette portrait Judge Abraham Shriver, 19th c., of Union Mills Homestead, Westminster, Maryland, frame - 14" x 12".
Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot.
Condition:
Loose in frame, moderate toning.
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A large vintage door Curtain - From
A large vintage door Curtain - From Westminster Palace.Width - 192cmDrop- 322cm
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A Pair Of pelmet Curtains fabric
A Pair Of pelmet Curtains fabric - From the Palace of Westminster.Top- 282cm W & 75cm DBottom- 279 W & 74 D
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A Pair Of Vintage pelmet Curtains
A Pair Of Vintage pelmet Curtains fabric - From the Palace of Westminster.Top -223cm Wide & 62cm Deep.Bottom- 120.5cm W & 63cm D
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Coloured Etching - The Route of the
Coloured Etching - The Route of the Overland Mail to India, published by Atchley & Co, together with an architectural print of the proposed Cathedral Westminster by John Michell Sandown
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2 IRON CATHEDRAL STILL BANKSca.
2 IRON CATHEDRAL STILL BANKSca. 1908-1920; three-spire church still bank attributed to Chamberlain & Hill, England Lichfield Cathedral, 6 1/2", Condition: very good, 90% original surface; attributed to Sydenham & McOustra, England Westminster Abbey in brown and bronze paints, 6 1/4"h, Condition: 90-95% original surface
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ENGLISH MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK Circa
ENGLISH MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK Circa 1880, ebonized case with gilt bronze mounts, classical frieze, Corinthian columns, finely engraved dial. 9-bell, 6-gong, three train fusee movement. 8-day time and strike with Westminster.
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SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A.
SIR THOMAS LAWRENCE, P.R.A. (BRISTOL, LONDON, 1769-1830) LADY ELIZABETH MARY, COUNTESS OF BELGRAVE, AFTERWARDS MARCHIONESS OF WESTMINSTER Painted in 1818. Oil on canvas. Carved and giltwood frame.
Catalogue Note: Colonel Charles Clifton (American, 1853-1928) was a major figure in shaping the automotive industry during its first decades. In 1897, he joined the George N. Pierce company - at that time a bicycle wheel manufacturer - and stayed on when it was reorganized as the Pierce-Arrow Motor Company, becoming chairman of the company’s board of directors in 1916. Clifton was also the founding president of the National Automotive Chamber of Commerce.
Clifton joined the Albright Art Gallery Board in 1914, serving initially on the finance committee before becoming vice president and then president, a role he held from 1918 until his death in 1928. In addition to his dedication to the Buffalo AKG, Clifton also served as president of Buffalo General Hospital, and during World War I, he was president of the Allied War Relief and of the Fatherless Children of France. In recognition of his support, especially for children orphaned by the war, Clifton was made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the French government.
Literature: Sir W. Armstrong, Lawrence, London, 1913, p. 113.
Sir Thomas Lawrence, P.R.A. (Bristol, London, 1769-1830)
Sir Thomas Lawrence was an English portrait painter and the fourth president of the Royal Academy. Self-taught, he was a brilliant draughtsman and known for his gift of capturing a likeness, as well as his virtuoso handling of paint. Lawrence was also a collector and formed one of the finest collections of Old Master drawings ever known. His first royal commission was from Queen Charlotte, whose portrait he painted in 1789.
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HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATES, PRINTED
HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATES, PRINTED 1681 An important contemporary source about the Exclusionary Bill Parliament and the Popish Plot crisis. An Exact Collection of the Most Considerable Debates in the Honourable House of Commons, at the Parliament held at Westminster the One and Twentieth of October, 1680. Which was Prorogued the Tenth, and Dissolved the Eighteenth of January Following. Printed by R. Baldwin in 1681. Bound in mottled leather with gilt titling on a field of red on the spine. 12mo.
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WILLIAM CAXTON'S PRESS, PRINT E. H.
WILLIAM CAXTON'S PRESS, PRINT E. H. Wehnert, "William Caxton examining the First Proof Sheet from his Printing Press in Westminster Abbey, 1474.," engraving, in an oak frame, 34 1/2 x 40 1/2 in., framed.
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(4) Advertising crates, c/o Smith
(4) Advertising crates, c/o Smith Yingling Co Westminster MD (15-1/4" x 11-1/8" x 9-3/8" h), Peters Cartridge Co Small Arms Ammunition (14-1/4" x 9-1/4" x 8-3/4" h), Johnnie Walker Red Label (13-1/2" x 10-1/2" x 11-1/4" h), California Moon Brand Melons fruit crate with remnants of paper label (23-1/2" x 16-1/2" x 7" h)
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Ridgeway Cherry hall clock, free
Ridgeway Cherry hall clock, free weights with Westminster wire chimes, brass weights missing some hardware, 88" tall.
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A PRESIDENT QUARTZ WALL CLOCK. WITH
A PRESIDENT QUARTZ WALL CLOCK. WITH WESTMINSTER CHIME.
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Includes a Hamilton battery
Includes a Hamilton battery operated Mantle Clock in wood case, 12x9.5x4.25 inches. Has a Westminster Chime. Uses 1 C battery. In good condition with small scratches on one side on the base. Along with a gold tone Seiko Anniversary Clock, 9x6.5 x 4 inches. Also battery operated, with 2 AA batteries, one in the back, the other othe base. Both clocks were working when they came to the auction house. We believe they just need new batteries. If you have any doubt, please ask questions! We will provide extra pictures, or can schedule an in person or video conference preview at your convenience. In house Flat Rate Shipping of $25 is a domestic shipping estimate for first lot and includes insurance. We will gladly combine multiple lots for your convenience and economy. Each additional lot we can pack in the same box is $5 each. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.
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BRITISH UNDERGLAZE GREEN
BRITISH UNDERGLAZE GREEN EARTHENWARE LEAF-SHAPED DISH, CIRCA 1759 LENGTH: 7 IN. (17.8 CM.)BRITISH UNDERGLAZE GREEN EARTHENWARE LEAF-SHAPED DISH, CIRCA 1759, probably Staffordshire, naturalistically modeled as a large strawberry leaf with vine handle, the interior molded with leafy gooseberry branches Dimensions: Length: 7 in. (17.8 cm.) Provenance: With Charles Garland, Westminster Antiques Fair, 125 pounds Gift from Tom Walford, June 14, 2001 From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 340
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LEEDS CREAMWARE ARMORIAL SMALL OVAL
LEEDS CREAMWARE ARMORIAL SMALL OVAL DISH, CIRCA 1760 WIDTH: 10 1/2 IN. (26.7 CM.)LEEDS CREAMWARE ARMORIAL SMALL OVAL DISH, CIRCA 1760, by tradition made by the brothers Joshua and John Green of Hunslett, Leeds, the center printed in black, polychrome enameled and enriched with the arms of Sir Charles Smyth, 5th Baronet (1711-1773) High Sheriff of Essex, impaling those of his wife Elizabeth Burgess, above a banderole inscribed with the family motto 'QUA POTE LUCET', the shaped rim with raised feathered edge Dimensions: Width: 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm.) Provenance: With Jonathan Horne Antiques, London (label) Westminster Antiques Fair, June 14, 2001, 275 pound From the Collection of Diana Edwards Murnaghan, No. 341 Catalogue note: For two plates from this service and a full page illustration of the armorial, see Skinner's, Boston, 11 January 2014, sale 2698B, lot 233. Also see The Harriet Goldweitz Collection, Sotheby's, New York, January 20, 2006, sale 8159, lot 166 for further details on the history and lineage for the service. Here cited, "Sir Algernon Tudor-Craig, great-great-great-grandson of Charles Smyth and Elizabeth Burgess, illustrate a bottle and two plates from this service, which remained in the family's possession and provide the attribution, "Armorial Porcelain of the Eighteenth Century", p. 115."
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VICTORIAN CARVED OAK GOTHIC STYLE
VICTORIAN CARVED OAK GOTHIC STYLE CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK, ATTRIBUTED TO J J ELLIOTT
19TH CENTURY the hood with trefoil crenelations and carved oak leaf panels and crocket spire mouldings, the sides with Gothic trellis sound frets, enclosing a brass dial with a silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and gilt floral engraved mask and three winding holes, a silvered subsidiary seconds dial, and blued steel fleur-de-lis hands, with 'CHIME/ SILENT' and 'WESTMINSTER/ WHITTINGTON' levers to the outer edge, above and moulded glazed Gothic arch trunk door, on a stepped plinth base with quatrefoil details, the three train quarter-chiming movement with pull repeat, striking both Westminster and Whittington chimes to a pin wheel of eight steel chimes with an additional strike chime, stamped Harrington248cm high, 64cm wide, 35cm deep
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(2) HOWARD MILLER OAK REGULATOR &
(2) HOWARD MILLER OAK REGULATOR & OTHER WALL CLOCK(lot of 2) Wall clocks, late 20th c., including: (1) in a mahogany finish, pediment with eagle flanked by turned finials, glazed door, dial with Arabic numerals over calendar function, approx 28"h, 11.75"w, 5.75"d, (1) Howard Miller "Shelburne" oak octagonal drop regulator clock, dial with Arabic numerals, time, strike and Westminster chimes movement, lacking pendulum, approx 24.5"h, 15.5"w, 6"d
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HOWARD MILLER TRIPLE CHIME OAK
HOWARD MILLER TRIPLE CHIME OAK MANTEL CLOCKAmerican mantel clock, Howard Miller, late 20th c., oak case with foliate carving and columns, beveled glass door, Arabic numerals, time, strike, and triple chime movement of Westminster, St. Michaels, Whittington, or silent, approx 19.5"h, 12.5"w, 7"d, 14.25lbs
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GERMAN ROLLS WESTMINSTER ART DECO
GERMAN ROLLS WESTMINSTER ART DECO MANTEL CLOCKGerman Rolls Westminster Super Ancre Art Deco mantel clock, 20th c., having shaped mahogany case with gilt metal accents, encasing a white metal painted face with Arabic numerals, housing time, strike, and chime movements, lacking key, loss to veneer at base, approx 8.25"h, 26.5"w, 5.5"d, 6.75lbs
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HOWARD MILLER TRIPLE CHIME
HOWARD MILLER TRIPLE CHIME GRANDFATHER CLOCKVintage "Heritage" grandfather clock, Howard Miller Clock Company, last quarter 20th c., model no. 610-199, standing case in a walnut finish, with burl-faced accent plaques, fluted pilasters, glazed dial window and side panels, pendulum door with beveled glass inset, housing gilt metal dial with moon phases, triple weight-driven time, strike, and chime movement, chimes can be set to Winchester, Whittington, Westminster, or silent, all rising on a stepped plinth base, retaining pendulum and weights, approx 82"h, 25.75"w, 14"d
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SETH THOMAS TRIPLE WEIGHT CHIMING
SETH THOMAS TRIPLE WEIGHT CHIMING TALL CASE CLOCKAmerican tall case clock, Seth Thomas, mid to late 20th c., mahogany standing case accented with burlwood panel, bonnet top pediment with center turned finial, half turned pilasters, centering glazed dial window, silver and gold tone metal dial, with moon phases dial, Arabic numerals, triple weight driven time, strike and chime movement, chimes can be set to Whittington, St. Michael, Westminster, or silent, glazed pendulum door and lower side panels with beveled glass panes, rising on bracket base, approx 82"h, 22"w, 13"d **Provenance: from a private Austin, Texas estate collection**
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R.J. HORNER FIGURAL CARVED
R.J. HORNER FIGURAL CARVED GRANDFATHER CLOCK 112"R.J. Horner ornate carved oak grandfather clock, late 19th c. the bonnet with a pierced carved shell and griffin crest above the glazed upper door flanked at each side by 15" figures depciting "Chronos" (Father Time) holding a scythe and hourglass, one metal scythe blade marked "J.J., 1888", the case descending to a lower glazed door flanked at each side by female demi-figures, the base with winged griffins at each side framing carved foliage and a central coat of arms with a tree over a shield having two chevrons, the 19th c. triple weight movement marked J.C. Jennens, Skinner Street, Clerkenwell, London, Roman numeral chapter ring with a second hand subdial, a selector for Westminster and Whittington chimes playing on nine vertical tubes, the moon dial with handpainted castle, sea and house, rising on protruding bracket feet, approx 112"h, 32"w, 17"d
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ANTIQUE MAHOGANY GRANDFATHER CLOCK.
ANTIQUE MAHOGANY GRANDFATHER CLOCK. A great original clock with moonphase and Westminster chimes. From a Hempstead Long Island NY estate. Dimensions: Approx. 83" h x 26" w x 10" d Condition: Veneer losses, scuffs, scratches. Clock looks good however all clocks sold as / is whether working or not.
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GEORGE I BURL WALNUT ND OAK LONG
GEORGE I BURL WALNUT ND OAK LONG CASE CLOCK, DIAL SIGNED JOHN PLEYDELL, WESTMINSTER7 ft. 2 1/2 in. x 20 1/2 x 10 in., 11 in. dial.
Condition
Numerous age splits to the molded borders with scattered veneer losses and replacements. The dial is tarnished. Splits to the door with associated losses, lacking an escutcheon. Metal supports added to the inside of the door. Wear is consistent with age and use. With two weights, pendulum, winding and a door key and the circular glass element. Currently not in working order, please inquire about the works.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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ROYAL GEORGE III SATINWOOD,
ROYAL GEORGE III SATINWOOD, SYCAMORE, THUYA AND MARQUETRY WORK BOXThe top opening to a compartmentalized interior, the underside of the top fitted with a conforming hinged panel centered by an oval patera with cross-cut book veneers within foliate and geometric borders and opening to red paper folio slots and a label inscribed This box was given by Princess Amelia / daughter of George III to her Goddaughter Lady Mary Amelia Grosvenor only daughter of Lord & Lady Westminster. She died young in 1814 to the great grief of her parents. The box was afterwards owned by Caroline Amelia Lady Leigh., the front of the case with a drawer opening to a compartmentalized interior, the sides with brass bail handles
8 ¾ x 14 ¼ x 11 in.
Exhibited: Grosvenor House Antiques Fair, Park Lane, London 10-20th June 1987. And Illustrated in Ramsey, L.G.G., The Concise Encyclopedia of Antiques, United States, Hawthorn Books, 1959, Volume 4, plate 45.
Condition
With keys. Minor wear, a few minor losses and veneer splits. Some wear to the interior. In good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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HENRY KOEHLER (1927-2018):
HENRY KOEHLER (1927-2018): WESTMINSTER ABBY ANGELSInk and wash on paper, 1968, signed with initials 'HK' lower right, titled and dated lower left.
11 x 8 3/4 in. (sheet), 17 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (frame).
Condition
Pale staining and small remains of old glue on the reverse. Binding holes along the top sheet edge. Otherwise in very good condition.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
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A GERMAN NINE TUBE TIME & STRIKE
A GERMAN NINE TUBE TIME & STRIKE TALL CASE CLOCK A German nine tube time and strike tall case clock, with choice of Whittington or Westminster chime, dark stained mahogany case with columnar pilasters centering the single door. From a Garden City, Long Island, NY estate. Dimensions: 84.25" h x 26.5" w x 18.25" d Condition: Clock looks clean and complete however all clocks sold as / is whether working or not. case overall good with light scratches. (Please come in person to view if possible).
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Victorian Silver Engraved
Victorian Silver Engraved 'Westminster Abbey' Shaped Rectangular Vinaigrette, Taylor & Perry, Birmingham, 1841 length 1.6 in — 4.1 cm
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ELMER O. STENNES GRANDMOTHER
ELMER O. STENNES GRANDMOTHER CLOCK Mid-20th c. Dwarf Chiming Clock, by cabinetmaker Elmer Stennes (Weymouth, MA), having a Chippendale style figured maple case with fretwork top and brass finials, 8-day time, strike and Westminster chime movement (with pendulum and key), with floral painted white enamel face signed "Elmer O. Stennis, Weymouth, Mass", hinged waist door flanked by reeded quarter columns, set on a bracket base, 61" high, 14" x 8".
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The Works of Henry Fielding with an
The Works of Henry Fielding with an introduction by Edmund Gosse (Westminster and New York, 1898-1899; complete in 12 volumes).
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TIFFANY GRANDFATHER CLOCK ATTR.
TIFFANY GRANDFATHER CLOCK ATTR. TO J.J. ELLIOTTiffany & Co. Westminster massive chime grandfather clock, circa 1910, attributed to J. J. Elliot of London in a finely detailed carved and figured oak case with 3 finials and claw feet. The ornate dial has hand chased details with subsidiary seconds and moon phase. Signed Tiffany & Co. New York. The clock has an oval beveled glass panel in the door to display the pendulum and weights. The three weight driven movement strikes Westminster chimes on four gongs and hours on a larger single gong. Measures 104"H x 15.5"D x 25"W top x 26"W base.
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Jacques Mahogany Empire Style 9
Jacques Mahogany Empire Style 9 Tube Hall Clock, George Borgfeldt, New York, movement stamped M & T Bauerle, Germany, (Mathias and Tobias), Movement driven by three weights striking Westminster, Trinity, and Notre Dame chimes, chimes stamped Elite, patent 1900, lower part of dial with retailers' tag, Friedberg's, likely of Detroit, MI, running when wound, but chimes, 87"h x 27"w x 19"d, body 23"w
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ATTR. NORMAN PRICE YOUNG GIRL
ATTR. NORMAN PRICE YOUNG GIRL PORTRAIT PAINTING New York, Ontario,1877-1951Depicts a young blonde girl wearing a knit bonnet and red coat holding an orange and doll. Price studied at the Ontario School of Art, Goldsmith's Institute, Westminster School of Art, Academie Julian, and under Cruikshank, J.P. Laurens, and R.E. Miller.
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CHINESE CHIPPENDALE STYLE NINE-TUBE
CHINESE CHIPPENDALE STYLE NINE-TUBE TALL CASE CLOCK Circa 1900, mahogany case, gilt and silvered metal face with second dial, chime/silent and Whittington/Westminster options, beveled glass hood door with canted corners having scroll fretwork, hinged and fabric lined side apertures, hinged waist door with individual beveled glass panes, repeating canted corners with scroll fretwork, Gothic motif fretwork frieze, the base with applied trim, on short bracket feet, with pendulum, three weights, nine tubes and winding key.